CruiseOne / Dream Vacations franchise
A travel agency selling cruises, vacations and related travel services. At the end of 2025 there were 2,515 CruiseOne / Dream Vacations locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $12K–$21K
- Franchise fee
- $10,500
- Royalty
- 1.5%-3% of commissionable sales
- Locations, 2025
- 2,515+810 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CruiseOne, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a CruiseOne / Dream Vacations franchise costs
Opening New franchisee costs an estimated $12,295 to $20,695. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CruiseOne, Inc, 2026 filing, page 19
CruiseOne / Dream Vacations franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CruiseOne, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 1.5% to 3% of annual commissionable sales, calculated under the agreement's sales schedule. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CruiseOne, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CruiseOne / Dream Vacations publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CruiseOne, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,955 (+250) | 0 | 133 |
| 2024 | 2,176 (+221) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 2,515 (+339) | 0 | 166 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
CruiseOne / Dream Vacations is number 4 for new US locations from 2023 to 2025; see the fastest-growing franchises.
Source: CruiseOne, Inc, 2026 filing, page 48
